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1 look for
look for [sb., sth.] (search for) cercare; look for [sth.] (expect) aspettarsi [cooperation, guarantee, result, reward] ( from da)* * *(to search for: She lost her handbag and wasted ten minutes looking for it.) cercare* * *vi + prepto look for sb/sth — cercare qn/qc
* * *look for [sb., sth.] (search for) cercare; look for [sth.] (expect) aspettarsi [cooperation, guarantee, result, reward] ( from da) -
2 go for
go for [sb., sth.]1) colloq. (favour, have liking for) preferire, avere una preferenza per [ person]; amare [style of music, literature]2) (apply to) valere per, riguardarethe same goes for you! — lo stesso vale per te! go for [sb.]
3) (attack) (physically) attaccare, assalire; (verbally) attaccare, criticare4)he has a lot going for him — ha un sacco di qualità; go for [sth.]
5) (attempt to achieve) cercare di ottenere [honour, victory]go for it! — colloq. provaci! fallo!
6) (choose) prendere, scegliere* * *(to attack physically or in words: The two dogs went for each other as soon as they met.) scagliarsi contro, attaccare* * *vi + prep1) (attack) lanciarsi contro or su, avventarsi su or contro, fig dare addosso a, attaccare2)(
fam: apply to) that goes for me too — questo vale anche per me3) (fam: like, fancy) andar matto (-a) per* * *go for [sb., sth.]1) colloq. (favour, have liking for) preferire, avere una preferenza per [ person]; amare [style of music, literature]2) (apply to) valere per, riguardarethe same goes for you! — lo stesso vale per te! go for [sb.]
3) (attack) (physically) attaccare, assalire; (verbally) attaccare, criticare4)he has a lot going for him — ha un sacco di qualità; go for [sth.]
5) (attempt to achieve) cercare di ottenere [honour, victory]go for it! — colloq. provaci! fallo!
6) (choose) prendere, scegliere -
3 press for
press for [sth.] fare pressione per ottenere [change, support, release]to be pressed for sth. — essere a corto di qcs
* * *(to try to get; to keep demanding: The miners are pressing for higher wages.) (chiedere con insistenza)* * *press for [sth.] fare pressione per ottenere [change, support, release]to be pressed for sth. — essere a corto di qcs
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4 answer for
* * *1) ((often with to) to bear the responsibility or be responsible for (something): I'll answer to your mother for your safety.) rispondere di, essere responsabile di2) (to suffer or be punished (for something): You'll answer for your rudeness one day!) pagare per* * *vi + prep* * * -
5 bargain for
* * *(to expect or take into consideration: I didn't bargain for everyone arriving at once.) aspettarsi* * *vi + prep* * * -
6 settle for
settle for [sth.] accontentarsi di* * *vi + prephe settled for £100 — ha accettato 100 sterline
* * *settle for [sth.] accontentarsi di -
7 speak for
speak for [sth., sb.]1) (on behalf of) parlare per, a nome di, per conto dispeaking for myself... — a mio parere..., secondo me...
2) (reserve)to be spoken for — [ object] essere prenotato; [ person] essere impegnato, non essere libero
* * *vi + prepthat picture is already spoken for — (in shop) quel quadro è già stato venduto
* * *speak for [sth., sb.]1) (on behalf of) parlare per, a nome di, per conto dispeaking for myself... — a mio parere..., secondo me...
2) (reserve)to be spoken for — [ object] essere prenotato; [ person] essere impegnato, non essere libero
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8 ask for
ask for [sth.] chiedere [ drink]; chiedere, richiedere [money, help, restraint]he was asking for it! he asked for it! — colloq. se l'è voluto! ask for [sb.] (on telephone) chiedere di, cercare; (from sickbed) chiedere di vedere
* * *1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) chiedere di2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) cercare, andare in cerca di* * *vi + prep(person) chiedere di, cercare, (help, information, money) chiedere, domandareI asked him for help — gli ho chiesto aiuto or di aiutarmi
* * *ask for [sth.] chiedere [ drink]; chiedere, richiedere [money, help, restraint]he was asking for it! he asked for it! — colloq. se l'è voluto! ask for [sb.] (on telephone) chiedere di, cercare; (from sickbed) chiedere di vedere
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9 call for
call for [sth.]2) (demand) [ person] chiedere [food, equipment]; [article, protesters] chiedere, reclamare [ changes]3) (require) [situation, problem] richiedere, esigere [treatment, skill]; necessitare di, esigere [change, intervention]* * *1) (to demand or require: This calls for quick action.) richiedere2) (to collect: I'll call for you at eight o'clock.) passare a prendere* * *vi + prep(summon: wine, the bill) chiedere, (demand: courage, action) richiedere, (collect: person) passare a prendere, (goods) ritirare* * *call for [sth.]2) (demand) [ person] chiedere [food, equipment]; [article, protesters] chiedere, reclamare [ changes]3) (require) [situation, problem] richiedere, esigere [treatment, skill]; necessitare di, esigere [change, intervention] -
10 fall for
* * *1) (to be deceived by (something): I made up a story to explain why I had not been at work and he fell for it.) caderci2) (to fall in love with (someone): He has fallen for your sister.) innamorarsi* * *vi + prep1) (fam: person) prendere una cotta per, innamorarsi di2)(
fam: be deceived by) to fall for a trick (or a story etc) — cascarci* * * -
11 go in for
go in for [sth.]1) (be keen on) avere una passione per, dedicarsi a [sport, hobby]2) (take up)3) (take part in) presentarsi a [ exam]; iscriversi a [ competition]* * *1) (to take part in: I'm not going in for the 1,000 metres race.) iscriversi2) (to do (something) as a hobby, career etc: My son is going in for medicine; She goes in for collecting postcards.) dedicarsi a, interessarsi a* * *vi + prep1) (enter for: race, competition) prendere parte a, (exam) presentarsi a2) (be interested in: hobby, sport) interessarsi di, essere appassionato (-a) di, (take as a career) scegliere* * *go in for [sth.]1) (be keen on) avere una passione per, dedicarsi a [sport, hobby]2) (take up)3) (take part in) presentarsi a [ exam]; iscriversi a [ competition] -
12 provide for
provide for [sth.]1) (account for) provvedere a2) dir. [treaty, clause] prevedere; provide for [sb.] provvedere a* * *vi + prep1) (financially) provvedere a, (in the future) provvedere al futuro di2)* * *provide for [sth.]1) (account for) provvedere a2) dir. [treaty, clause] prevedere; provide for [sb.] provvedere a -
13 stand for
stand for [sth.]1) (represent) [party, person] rappresentare, incarnare [ ideal]3) (tolerate) [ person] consentire, permettere [ reduction]; tollerare [ insubordination]* * *1) (to be a candidate for election to: He stood for Parliament.) candidarsi per2) (to be an abbreviation for: HQ stands for Headquarters.) significare, stare per3) (to represent: I like to think that our school stands for all that is best in education.) rappresentare4) (to tolerate: I won't stand for this sort of behaviour.) tollerare* * *vi + prep1) (represent: principle, honesty) rappresentare, (subj: initials) indicare, stare per"BT" stands for "British Telecom" — "BT" è l'abbreviazione di "British Telecom"
2) (tolerate) tollerare, sopportare3) PolSee:stand 3., 6)* * *stand for [sth.]1) (represent) [party, person] rappresentare, incarnare [ ideal]3) (tolerate) [ person] consentire, permettere [ reduction]; tollerare [ insubordination] -
14 account for
account for [sth., sb.]1) (explain) rendere conto di, giustificare [events, fact, behaviour, expense]2) (identify status of) ritrovare, rintracciare [ missing people]3) (represent) rappresentare [proportion, percentage]* * *(to give a reason for; to explain: I can account for the mistake.) spiegare* * *vi + prep1) (explain) spiegare, giustificare, (give reckoning of: actions, expenditure) render conto di, rispondere diif she was ill, that would account for her poor results — se fosse malata si spiegherebbero gli scarsi risultati
2) (represent) rappresentare3) (destroy, kill) uccidere, distruggere* * *account for [sth., sb.]1) (explain) rendere conto di, giustificare [events, fact, behaviour, expense]2) (identify status of) ritrovare, rintracciare [ missing people]3) (represent) rappresentare [proportion, percentage] -
15 make for
make for [sth.]1) (head for) andare verso [door, place]2) (help create) assicurare [easy life, happy marriage]; make for [sb.]3) (attack) gettarsi su, lanciarsi contro4) (approach) dirigersi verso* * *(to go towards: We're making for home.) dirigersi verso* * *vi + prep1) (place) essere diretto (-a) a, avviarsi verso, (subj: ship) far rotta verso2) (fig: result in) produrre, (contribute to) contribuire a* * *make for [sth.]1) (head for) andare verso [door, place]2) (help create) assicurare [easy life, happy marriage]; make for [sb.]3) (attack) gettarsi su, lanciarsi contro4) (approach) dirigersi verso -
16 head for
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17 dive for
dive for [sth.]* * *dive for [sth.] -
18 feel for
feel for [sth.] cercare a tastoni; feel for [sb.] compatire, provare compassione per* * *feel for [sth.] cercare a tastoni; feel for [sb.] compatire, provare compassione per -
19 plump for
plump for [sth.] colloq. scegliere [candidate, purchase, food]* * *(to choose or decide on: She finally plumped for a house in the country.)* * *vi + prepfam decidersi per* * *plump for [sth.] colloq. scegliere [candidate, purchase, food] -
20 allow for
allow for [sth.] tener conto di, calcolare [delays, variations, wastage]* * *vi + preptener conto di, calcolare* * *allow for [sth.] tener conto di, calcolare [delays, variations, wastage]
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